Added 9 October 2026
negligence
/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ noun
In Latin: indiligentia, neglegentia, incūria Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about negligence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.
- The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern.
Origin
From Middle English necligence, negligence, from Old French negligence, from Latin neglegentia.
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